Pulpotomy vs Root Canal Treatment for Teeth With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

British University In Egypt

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Pulpitis - Irreversible

Treatments: Procedure: vital pulp therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05726357

FD BUE REC 22-034

Details and patient eligibility

About

high-quality evidence is needed to add to current knowledge and also assess the long-term outcomes for full/complete pulpotomy after carious pulpal exposure in patients with signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis

Enrollment: 380 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• a mature permanent tooth
• symptoms indicative of IRP
• responsive to cold and EPT sensibility testing
• restorable and can be adequately isolated during treatment
• One tooth (molar or premolar) per patient.

Exclusion criteria

• active periodontal disease
• complex medical histories
• unable to consent
• pregnant or breast-feeding
• excessive bleeding that cannot be controlled

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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380 participants in 2 patient groups

standard root canal treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

standard root canal treatment

Treatment:

Procedure: vital pulp therapy

Pulpotomy

Active Comparator group

Description:

vital pulp therapy

Treatment:

Procedure: vital pulp therapy